diff --git a/code/datums/components/traits/burninlight.dm b/code/datums/components/traits/burninlight.dm
index f0635003cd6..357c9bf1bc6 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/traits/burninlight.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/traits/burninlight.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 		return
 	if(owner.stat == DEAD)
 		return
+	if(owner.is_incorporeal())
+		return
 	if(!isturf(owner.loc))
 		return
 	if(owner.inStasisNow())
diff --git a/code/datums/components/traits/photosynth.dm b/code/datums/components/traits/photosynth.dm
index 2ed25d822b7..d681219bd99 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/traits/photosynth.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/traits/photosynth.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 		return
 	if(owner.stat == DEAD)
 		return
+	if(owner.is_incorporeal())
+		return
 	if(owner.inStasisNow())
 		return
 	if(!isturf(owner.loc))